Soak beans, lentils and chick peas together overnight.
Wash and pick over. Cook with the water and salt under pressure
for 15 minutes. Boil rice separately and add to the lentil-bean
mixture when it is done. Add onions which have been fried in
oil until slightly browned. Simmer uncovered until of desired
consistency and serve hot in soup plates. Approximately l0
servings.

To prepare in an open kettle: Soak all beans, but not lentils,
overnight. Pick over and wash. Cook beans and lentils together
in large kettle with plenty of water. When tender, add rice and
continue simmering until rice is tender. Finally, add onions
which have been fried in oil, salt, and caraway if desired.
Simmer a few minutes more.